About Todd Fitch

Just a good old boy, never meanin' no harm. A fan of nearly all things automotive from '20s Packards to Formula 1. As a self-taught mechanic, I've made plenty of mistakes, but I try to do *something* better every time I walk into the garage. Interesting cars I've owned include my first car, a German-built 1973 Mercury Capri, a string of GMs large and small, an '84 Dodge Colt GTS Turbo, '91 Nissan Sentra SE-R, '66 Dodge Coronet, the '89 Mustang LX 5.0 I bought new in '88 and still own, and my two current project cars: a 1972 BMW 2002 tii and a 1981 Imperial.

Four-Door 5.0 Five-Speed! 1985 Ford LTD

Blacked out, tricked out, and slammed, this 1985 Ford LTD in Oregon City, Oregon comes with modified parts front to back including a cammed 5.0 V8, tubular suspension, and SN95 Cobra front brakes. After earning a cult following as… more»

EFI 392 and More! 1972 International Travelall

If someone decided to setup a ’72 Travelall for daily driver duties or towing a vintage travel trailer, it might end up very similar to this one. The 1972 International Harvester Travelall 4×4 near Rockford, Illinois boasts a rebuilt… more»

Owned 20 Years: 1967 Dodge Charger

Grafting a fastback onto its popular mid-sized B-Body Coronet, Dodge hoped to lure sporty buyers with a new-for’66 two-door called Charger. Shoppers finding the sister division Plymouth’s A-body Barracuda too diminutive might slide into a roomier Charger with its… more»

1 of 1800 -1941 Graham Hollywood

Automaker Graham acquired the rights to the advanced and gorgeous Cord design with hopes to save its business. That didn’t work out, and this 1941 Graham Hollywood represents one of 1400 to 1800 built before that effort folded, according… more»

Parked 54 Years! 1939 Oldsmobile Series 60

Parked before Eisenhower left the White House, this green two-door lie in repose 54 years before a 2014 revival by its current owner. Now the 1939 Oldsmobile Series 60 Business Coupe in Omaha, Nebraska comes to market here on… more»

Mostly Original 1970 Dodge Charger 500

After spending its life with two families, this claimed 86,700 mile classic seeks a new caretaker. The 1970 Dodge Charger 500 in Sebastopol, California wears aftermarket wheels in the style of original Magnum 500 wheels, eight inches in width… more»

440 Transplant – 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

Dog dish hub caps on black steelies give a stealthy look to this drop-top Dodge. The 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible in Pottstown, Pennsylvania left the factory with a 318 Polysphere and now packs a 440 and a strip-oriented… more»

’50s Racer! 1934 Ford Tudor

Early Fords define hot rodding in automotive history, and when the popular and plentiful people-movers became semi-disposable used cars, low-budget wrench-turners exchanged dirty wads of hard-earned bills for the chance to give them new life. Eyes wide with possibilities,… more»

South-American VW – 1979 Volkswagen Brasília

It would take a keen eye for most Americans to identify this two-door as a VW. This 1979 Volkswagen Brasília in Currie, North Carolina began life in the South American nation of Brazil as a replacement for the popular… more»

Weird Wagon: 1991 Citroen BX 19 TZI

Citroën’s seemingly relentless quest to answer the question, “How can we make it more weird?” brought the BX to market in 1982, and this 1991 Citroën BX 19 TZI Five-Door Estate (wagon) in New Waverly, Texas packs some delightful… more»

500HP AWD 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T

Dodge’s partnership with Mitsubishi yielded a Dodge-badged twin to the Mitsu’ 3000GT called Stealth. There’s nothing stealthy about the chrome wheels and polished Arrest Me Red paint on this 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T. The Fayetteville, North Carolina sportster boasts… more»

1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 SceniCoupe

Dragged out into the harsh winter sun, this 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 SceniCoupe in Edgecomb, Maine represents a pinnacle or “finnacle” for fans of fin-happy late ’50s turnpike cruisers. Low and wide styling said goodbye to pre-war designs that… more»

Nailhead V8! 1930 Ford Five Window Coupe

Slammed and flaunting its naked V8 for all to see, this 1930 Ford Five Window Coupe in Whittier, California looks ready to rip. Running and driving condition escaped the description here on Craigslist, but this 95 year-old shows no… more»

Stick-Shift 7 Series! 2001 BMW 740iL M-Sport

BMW’s third-generation 7 series defined full-sized luxury in its day, with its stiffer E38 platform and 32 valve V8 power under the hood. This 2001 BMW 740iL M-Sport in Tampa, Florida sweetens the pot with its six-speed manual gearbox,… more»

B-Sedan Racer: 1972 Datsun 510

Cheap and nimble, Datsun’s 510 played the role of “poor man’s BMW” in the American market, competing with BMW’s nifty 2002 on show room floors and racetracks alike. The lightweight 510 sedan offered room for a family of four,… more»

Stroked 4th-Gen: 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Slotted between the sporty-looking base Firebird and the “look at me” Trans Am, Pontiac offered all the go-fast goodies in an understated package called Formula. This 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula in Oxford (extreme southeastern Pennsylvania) looks stock and never-messed-with,… more»

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